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Five Surprising Habits of All Quietly Wonderful People That Won’t Make You Wealthy But Might Be Good For You Anyway
- Stare deeply into the toilet bowl for 2–3 minutes every morning.
Some people gaze out at the ocean. Others take in a gorgeous sunset. Guess what you probably don’t have access to every morning? The ocean…or a gorgeous sunset. But what do you have access to…at least in most indoor living arrangements in North America? A toilet. So…after you clean it with that toilet wand thing…stare into it and be thankful for all that it takes away.
2. Stop scrolling through news headlines or even reading the smart newsletters for more than a minute or two at a time.
You want to be informed, so listen to the 5-minute briefing. But don’t get all wrapped up in the debate about the jobs report or inflation or the nuclear threat. None of those things will help you digest your breakfast and they may just add to your feelings of resignation.
3. Imagine a cup somewhere deep in the recesses of your brain. It is a cup that measures how much patience you have.
When it is running low or maybe even when it’s all the way empty, you should stop talking to people and stop answering emails and stop texting. Instead, be quiet and still for a few minutes and then imagine the cup is…
